Decree-Law 108/2026 applies from 1 October: prior notification no longer waits for a council check, licence decisions face 20 to 45 day deadlines with tacit approval, and property deeds must state whether a planning title exists.
The National Maritime Authority recorded 30 deaths, 1,418 rescues and 2,609 first aid interventions from 1 May to 30 September. Only 11 of the deaths were at beaches with lifeguards on duty, and eight came in September.
Consumption reached 40,486 GWh, up 3.4 percent, as September heat lifted demand and wind output fell by a third. Net imports of 9,075 GWh were a record for the period.
Lawyers will give free 45-minute consultations at community projects for immigrants, with an interpreter if needed. Registrations for lawyers closed on 30 September.
All 379 milestones were met, the government says, but some contracted works are not finished. They now have until the end of 2027, with the State Budget filling any gap, while a last 4.6 billion euro payment is due in December.
